Nagamani v. The State Of Tamilnadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 17.02.2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.2585 of 2026 1.Nagamani 2.Ramathal 3.Senathipathi 4.Kandasamy 5.Chinnammal 6.Subbayammal 7.Thilagavathi ... Petitioners Vs.
The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Thennilai Police Station, Karur District.
(Crime No.20 of 2026) ... Respondent For Petitioners : Mr.A.Joseph Jerry For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.20 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.
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ORDER: The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 296(b), 118(1), 115(2), 351(3) of BNS, in Crime No.20 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that the de-facto complainant is the brother of Al and relative of the all accused persons in FIR. Originally the defacto complainant's son has been married to the defacto complainant's sister's daughter and they had a dispute and on 2nd day of the marriage the bride consumed poison, hence forth the bride is in the parental house. On 03.02.2026 the de-facto complainant and his wife were assaulted by the petitioners herein. As the result of the assault the de-facto complainant's wife was admitted. Hence, the apprehension of arrest. Hence, a case has been registered as against the petitioners.
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in this case and they have not committed any offence. He seeks this Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
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4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the offences committed by the petitioners are serious in nature. Further, 3 persons were injured and all the injured persons have been discharged from the hopsital.
5.Considering the fact that the injured persons have been discharged from the hopsital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.
6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate, Aravakurichi, Karur District, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready and on further conditions that: [a]the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity. [b]the petitioners shall report before the respondent police as and when required.
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[c]the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
[d]the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e]On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].
[f]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.
17.02.2026 TMG TO 1.Judicial Magistrate, Aravakurichi, Karur District 2.The Inspector of Police, Thennilai Police Station, Karur District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench Of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J TMG
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.2585 of 2026 Date : 17.02.2026 5/5